DEBT - Schedule of Debt Issuance Costs (Details) - Ares Management L.P - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Credit Facility
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	$ 5,510	$ 5,274
Debt issuance costs incurred	0	1,516
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(1,297)	(1,280)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	4,213	5,510
Senior Notes
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	8,393	3,689
Debt issuance costs incurred	4,315	5,482
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(924)	(778)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	11,784	8,393
Subordinated Notes
Debt Issuance Costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs, beginning balance	5,243	5,426
Debt issuance costs incurred	0	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	(184)	(183)
Unamortized debt issuance costs, ending balance	$ 5,059	$ 5,243